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Angus Macdonald

Angus Macdonald played a key role in the New Zealand Maori victory against the British & Irish Lions in 2005.
One of the most versatile players in the game, Macdonald's fantastic 2005 season saw him selected for the All Blacks end-of-year tour to the United Kingdom and Ireland after he shone for the Blues, New Zealand Maori and Auckland.
A genuine athlete, Macdonald has the size and skill to play at lock or any of the three loose forward positions. He suffered a serious knee injury during the 2006 Super 14 but months of dedicated rehab saw the 25-year-old in great shape for his season with the Blues in 2007.
Macdonald has strong rugby bloodlines: His father, Hamish Macdonald was an All Black from 1972-76, while uncle Doug Bruce played for the All Blacks. Another uncle played for Northland and his brother was a Canterbury Colt.
Career notes:
• Scored two tries in Auckland’s NPC semifinal win over North Harbour in 2005.
• Made his debut for the New Zealand Maori side in 2005 – started at No 8 against Fiji at Suva, scoring one try, and the British & Irish Lions at Hamilton.
• Named as a reserve for the Probables side in the 2004 All Blacks Trial.

Travel changes and recovery from last week's tough match with the Sharks at Albany are behind the changes made to the Blues starting XV for the Rebel Sport Super 14 match against the Stormers in Cape Town on Sunday morning (NZT).
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